World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week (WLALW) 2004 was a fantastic
achievement for the animals. This year’s work brought together activists
on a national basis to oppose the plight of animals confined in labs.
Twenty-one media events took place in eighteen states across the United
States. Activists focused on individual labs, March of Dimes, Huntingdon
Life Sciences, and many other issues.

As WLALW approached, SAEN compiled a report to expose animal labs
titled: Breaking the Law, Animal Care in U.S. Labs which
was disseminated to local activists across the nation. SAEN’s Executive
Director, Michael A. Budkie, drove over 2000 miles during WLALW working
with local activists to hold protests, news conferences, and other media
events in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Together, we
generated major media attention in many cities.

Alliance for Animals & Madison Coalition for Animal Rights Cage Sit
Protest at University of Wisconsin

Other crucial events took place in Atlanta (Primate Freedom Project,
over 100 activists in attendance), Seattle (Northwest Animal Rights
Network), Portland (OR – IDA Northwest), and Madison (WI – the Alliance
for Animals) targeting the National Primate Research Centers in their
areas. The Tucson Chapter of the Animal Defense League of Arizona
targeted the Medical Center of the University of Arizona. San Diego
Animal

Advocates focused on the University of California, San Diego. Vigil
for Animals picketed the University of California, San Francisco. Last
Chance for Animals focused on UCLA and Cedars Sinai.

The Committee for Research Accountability picketed the University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center. Florida Voices for Animals protested at
the University of South Florida. ADL Chicago picketed Northwestern. The
Baltimore Animal Rights Coalition protested at Johns Hopkins University.
The Kalamazoo Animal Liberation League focused on Hazelton Research
Products. Protect Our Earth’s Treasures targeted Ohio State University.
In Solidarity with Animals held a candlelight vigil at the University of
Texas, Houston. Activists in New York City organized 30 days of events
about animal testing.

This event was extremely successful with hundreds of thousands of
people learning the truth about animal experimentation through radio,
television, and newspaper articles. The majority of the newspaper
articles from WLALW as well as the above mentioned report are available
on our website at www.wlalw.org. We would like to thank all of the grassroots activists who came
together to make WLALW 2004 such an amazing event!